Nurse Counsellor

Job Summary

DAPP Zimbabwe is inviting suitably qualified and experienced persons to apply for the position of Nurse Counsellor.

Duties and Responsibilities

Work with out-reach officers and village health workers to mobilize clients within the facility and community for HIV counselling and testing.
• Performing Rapid HIV testing in accordance with national algorithm;
• Pre and post-test counselling and risk reduction; Giving appropriate supportive counselling, referral and follow up;
• Provide pre and post – HIV confidential counselling and testing; Perform rapid HIV testing on all clients (adults, adolescents and children) that have consented to testing/retesting and interpret the results to the clients;
• Facilitate linkage between HIV testing, diagnosis, care, support and treatment
• Counsel HIV-negative clients and link them to prevention counselling and support including PrEP;
• Screen all HIV positive clients for TB and make appropriate referrals;
• Facilitate linkage between HIV testing, diagnosis, care, support and treatment;
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communications;
• Good knowledge on use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Good interpersonal communication skills and having high respect for confidentiality;
• Demonstrated experience in conducting HIV Index case contact tracing, social network testing a requirement;
• Preference will be given to those having experience of working in Non-Governmental Organizations or Civil Society Organization in HIV/AIDS related programmers;
• Expected to work outside of normal office hours as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma /degree in General nursing. At least 3 years of experience in a similar position.
  • Certificate in Rapid HIV certificate;
  • ART Training; Certificate / diploma in counselling an added advantage, Family planning with Jadelle insertion. Experience with key populations

How to Apply

Please send your application including a job application letter, a full CV, Certificates and 3 references in English to dappadmin@mweb.co.zw or dapppind@iwayafrica.co.zw no later than February 1, 2023. Candidate applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.